Research & Resources

This Greatest Need Analysis project builds upon the previous work by investigating which areas currently not served within the 14.7 drive-time have the greatest need for an ambulance service. Several factors influencing the need for an additional ambulance station were identified: existing coverage area, population, DOT crash locations, ambulance runs, and proximity to existing cities. These factors of influence were imported into geographic information system (GIS) and analyzed to compare their relationship and find areas with the highest suitability (greatest need). Download Report

The goal of this study is to examine how the rapid population growth resulting from the oil boom has affected policing and crime and ultimate quality of life of citizens living in the "boom towns" in western North Dakota. Download Study

This report is designed to be a factual look at natural gas gathering, processing, and flaring in North Dakota.​​​​​​​ Download Report

There are several issues in the current debate on the so-called U.S. tight and shale oil ... revolution that contribute to reinforce extreme and seemingly irreconcilable attitudes.

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This report is the result of the 2013 North Dakota Legislature directing Job Service North Dakota to identify all employees who should be included for statistical purposes in oil and gas related employment. Read the Report

North Dakota 2020 & Beyond is a visionary process to gather input from the people of North Dakota to imagine our future. It identifies opportunities that help prepare the state for ongoing economic and community development. Read the report | 2020 Legislative Update

The Minot-Williston Housing Market Area (HMA), in northwestern North Dakota atop the Bakken Oil Shale Formation, consists of Mountrail, Ward, and Williams Counties. The three-county HMA produced more than 9.4 million barrels of oil during April 2013, up 13 percent from the 8.3 million barrels produced a year earlier. Minot-Williston Housing Market Profile

Click on the link below to view a table that provides information on distributions of the counties' share of oil and gas gross production tax revenue. Table of Tax Revenue Distributions

This project is an initiative of the Rural Economic Area Partnership Investment Board (REAP) and is an effort to recognize and quantify the contributions of rural counties within the state. The Great Plains Center for Community Research & Service at Minot State University compiled existing data for the report. Read the Report

This report provides insights, perspectives and analysis from individual in-depth interviews with 12 MHA Nation Tribal Members on the topic of imagining an ideal tribal government that is fair and just for all members. View Final Report

The assessment responds to the North Dakota legislatures request for a study of the transportation infrastructure needs of all county and township roads in the state. Read the full report

The boom and subsequent bust in the 1980's which resulted in out-migration and vacant properties, has provided a learning experience for the region. Bowman is taking this opportunity to not only plan for the near future and the potential impacts of the oil industry, but for several years into the future. View full transportation plan

There are two key gaps in the literature that must be addressed. Read findings

The following is a summary of a perception survey conducted in Stanley, Watford City, and Williston North Dakota. The study sought to understand the perceptions of the recent oil boom among long-term residents. The following summary only provides some of the results. For information on the entire study contact the UND professors listed in the opening section of this summary.​​​​​​​ Review survey results

In the field of economic development, the Crowding Out Effect has been used to refer to the disruptions in labor markets, and the associated impacts, in response to energy booms. Read Report